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Appalachian State University Department of Art

Studio Art

Overview BFA Studio Art Curriculum BA Studio Art Curriculum Courses Faculty

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ba Studio Art or Interdisciplinary Art Curriculum

General Education

44 sh

ART 2030 and ART 2130 taken for the major may count toward General Education

Foreign Language

6-12 sh

Choose 6 sh at the Intermediate level or higher. FL 1050 (CHN/FRE/GER/JPN/RSN/SNH) may count toward Gen Ed: Local to Global Perspective. *FL 1010, 1020 or 1060 are prerequisites for intermediate level courses.
FL 1040*3
FL 1050*3
or
FL 1060*6
or higher level courses6

Foundations

9 sh

ART 1001Foundations I3
ART 1002Foundations II3
ART 1003Foundations Drawing3
ART 1005Foundations Seminar3

Art History

12 sh

ART 2030Art from Pre-history to 14003
ART 2130Art from 1400 to the Present3
ART 4030Seminar in Art Criticism & Theory3
Art History Electives
Choose 3 sh to fulfill the Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID) requirement:
6
ART 3400Women Artists (WID)3
ART 3600History of Modern Art (WID)3
ART 3630African Art (WID)3
ART 3650Art of Late Antiquity3
ART 3700Oceanic Art (WID)3
ART 3730Native Arts of the Americas (WID)3
ART 3800Art Since 1945 (WID)3
ART 4730Asian Art (WID)3

Related Areas

4 sh

ART 2104Digital Imaging3
Choose 1 sh from the following:
ART 2500Independent Study1
ART 3013Intro to NY/Washington Art Scene1
ART 3500Independent Study1
ART 3520Instructional Assistance1

Concentration

18 sh

Choose one of the following concentrations:
 
STUDIO ART CONCENTRATION
ART 2103Drawing II3
Choose 15sh from the following (ART 3227 or any 4000 level studio listed (except 4326 may be repeated twice for a total of 9sh barring duplication):15
ART 1102Introduction to Graphic Design3
ART 2302Calligraphy3
ART 2107Clay I: Throwing3
ART 2007Clay I: Handbuilding3
ART 2040Clay I: Moldmaking & Casting3
ART 3107Clay II: Throwing3
ART 3007Clay II: Handbuilding3
ART 3040Clay II: Moldmaking & Casting3
ART 4307Special Topic in Advanced Clay3
ART 2008Fibers: Materials & Processes3
ART 2602Fibers: Weaving I3
ART 3017Fibers: Weaving II3
ART 3208Fibers: Surface Design I3
ART 3408Fibers: Surface Design II3
ART 3308Fibers: Structure I3
ART 3508Fibers: Structure II3
ART 4308Special Topics in Adv. Fibers3
ART 2009Metalsmithing & Jewelry Design I: Fabrication3
ART 3009Metalsmithing & Jewelry Design II: Casting3
ART 3111Metalsmithing & Jewelry Design II: Enamel3
ART 3109Metalsmithing & Jewelry Design II: Holloware3
ART 3110Metalsmithing & Jewelry Design II: CAD Jewelry3
ART 4309Special Topics in Adv. Metalsmithing & Jewelry3
ART 2100Painting I3
ART 3100Painting II3
ART 3200Painting III3
ART 4300Special Topics Adv. Painting & Drawing3
ART 3103Contemporary Issues: Adv. Drawing3
ART 2026Photographic Design I3
ART 3226Photographic Design II3
ART 3227Special Topics in Photography3
ART 4326Advanced Photo Design3
ART 2025Printmaking: Relief3
ART 2125Printmaking: Screenprinting3
ART 3225Printmaking: Intaglio3
ART 3325Printmaking: Lithography3
ART 3410Book Arts3
ART 4325Special Topics in Adv. Printmaking3
ART 2101Sculpture I: Modeling & Casting3
ART 2201Sculpture I: Carving & Construction3
ART 3201Sculpture II: Contemporary Issues3
ART 4301Special Topics in Adv. Sculpture3
ART 3530-3549Selected Topics/Studio Art3
ART 4012Exhibitions Practicum3
ART 3900Internship3
 
INTERDISCIPLINARY ART CONCENTRATION
Choose 9sh from Art History and 9sh Studio Art from above NOT ALREADY USED IN THE MAJOR18

Minor

12-18 sh

9 sh of a minor must be completed at Appalachian State University

Free Electives

8-23 sh

Total Major Hours128 sh
GenEd that double counts (Art 2030 and Art 2130-6 sh

Net Total Major Hours

122 sh

Checksheets

For a more detailed look at degree requirements (with prerequisites) follow these links to checksheets: